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The summer is over and never is there a time of year where ‘back to work’ reality hits home quite so hard.

After a few weeks off, it doesn’t take long before the novelty of clearing your inbox has worn off and you find yourself spend the majority of your afternoon staring wistfully out of the window dreaming of the next time you’ll feel the sun on your face and sand between your toes.

Well, what’s stopping you? Drag yourself through another year in a job you hate, living for a two week holiday once a year or throw caution to the wind and pack it all in for a life less ordinary?

Here’s 11 reasons you should quit your job and go travelling.

1. You’re reading this

The very fact you are contemplating leaving your job means you are in the wrong one, life is too short to dread getting up in the morning.

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2. There’s never a right time

Be it moving house, having a baby, getting married or travelling the world – you’ll never have enough money.

If you wait until you’re rich enough you’ll be ninety-two and on a Saga cruise.

Seize the moment, things will *always* work out.

You in December (Picture: Getty)

3. Life is short

… For the highlight of your week to be a cheeky wink from the DHL delivery guy and half a bottle of Jacobs Creek on a Friday night.

4. And nothing will change in a year

So, if you’re worried about missing out when you’re away, trust me, you’re fears are unfounded – you’ll miss out on a lot more on the other side of the world than in your own backyard.

5. It’s a small world

And, actually, not as expensive as you think.

With the increased popularity of budget airlines and alternative accommodation such as Airbnb, taking time out to travel doesn’t need to mean re-mortgaging your house.

6. Talking of property ladders

If you’re stressing about putting yourself another year behind on becoming a home owner, don’t sweat it.

The average first time buyer in London these days is sixty-two and on seven and a half million pounds a year – twelve months isn’t going to make a difference.

The open road – could be all yours (Picture: Getty)

5. Travelling puts things in perspective

Nothing like building an orphanage in Cambodia (you) or drinking Sauvignon Blanc over looking Lake Taupo as the sun sets in New Zealand’s South Island (me) to suddenly make your ex-boyfriend seem blissfully insignificant.

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6. Splashing out

On the subject of Sauvignon Blanc, a benefit of travelling as a fully-grown adult means you can punctuate the rough track with the occasional couple of days of luxury without feeling guilty or having to ask Daddy for a loan.

Six years in a s**t job does have some benefits.

7. Hot men

All. Over. The. World

8. A life time of feel good memories

I really regret that year I climbed Machu Picchu, sailed down the Nile and went diving in Palawan.

Said no one. Ever.

8. You’re as young as you feel

These days age really is just a number.

Think you’re too old to travel?

Rubbish – midlife backpacking has never been so cool.

Meh. (Picture: Getty)

10. CV gold stars

Most jobs, at least the ones you’d want to be in, will value your life experience as much as your professional one – travelling will increase your mind, communication skills, global understanding and maturity.